FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Michelangelo’s David has been a towering figure in Italian culture since its completion in 1504. But in the current era of the quick buck, curators worry the marble ...

Michelangelo's David is among the most famous pieces of Renaissance artwork and remains a well-known symbol of Italy. More than 1.4 million people visit the sculpture annually at Florence's ...

Michelangelo, the genius behind David and the Sistine Chapel, led a life filled with passion, a legendary rivalry with ...

While other sculptors might have balked at such an intense demand, Michelangelo was confident he could complete such a task. The Pietà is considered by many to be his greatest work, besting even David ...

Born 550 years ago, the Renaissance master usually has his achievements ascribed to ‘genius,’ but there’s more to it than ...

Since the 1980s, the city’s symbol has been a golden shadow of Michelangelo’s David. The iconic Italian Renaissance statue currently stands at the Galleria dell'Accademia in Florence ...

This ornate square is known for its spectacular views and its towering replica of Michelangelo's David. Getting to the piazza can be quite the trek on foot, yet a meandering path in front of and ...

This ornate square is known for its spectacular views and its towering replica of Michelangelo's David. Getting to the piazza can be quite the trek on foot, yet a meandering path in front of and ...

March 6 is an important date in Italian Renaissance art history as Michelangelo was born 550 years ago and a special ceremony ...